Interview: Jeremy Ledbetter Trio, “Got a Light?”
Very few sounds can attract my attention more quickly than well-played piano. “Got a Light?,” released by the Jeremy Ledbetter Trio in July, features…
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Review: The Tiki Collective, “Muse”
Here at GDW HQ, a number of intriguing albums cross our desk on a regular basis (sadly, more than we can keep up with!). …
Review: Aaron Shragge and Ben Monder, “This World of Dew”
Aaron Shragge and Ben Monder’s “This World of Dew” is like a score for an exotic film noir, that doesn’t yet exist. Aaron Shragge…
Interview: John Pittman, “Kinship”
It might seem quite odd indeed to admit that the first time I heard trumpeter John Pittman’s debut album, “Kinship,” was under water. I…
Review: Chris Monson, “Seldom in the Well”
Chris Monson has astoundingly created a sultry, smoky and languid debut. Each instrument is masterfully played and captured in this timeless collection of jazz…
Toronto Undergraduate Jazz Festival Preview Part 2: Interview With Festival President David M.J. Lee
Last week we featured conversations with Toronto Undergraduate Jazz Festival performers Bassline and Mike Downes; for this second part of our festival preview, we…
Preview: Toronto Undergraduate Jazz Festival, 4-8 September
Next week, Toronto will come alive with a fabulous cacophony of jazz, as this year’s edition of the Toronto Undergraduate Jazz Festival gets underway. …
Interview: Adrean Farrugia and Joel Frahm, “Blued Dharma”
You would think that after nearly two years of almost daily music blogging, new music would no longer be a cause for excitement in…
Interview: Amos Hoffman & Noam Lemish, “Pardes”
The breadth and depth of the Canadian music scene is an ongoing delight to me, and “Pardes,” the recent project from Amos Hoffman and…
Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 21: Amy Cervini, “No One Ever Tells You”
In this week’s episode of “Gossip Talkin’ Blues,” Team GDW talks with jazz vocalist Amy Cervini about her new album, “No One Ever Tells…